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100 1 _aArrhenius, Svante,
_d1859-1927
240 1 0 _aStjärnornas öden. English
245 1 4 _aThe Destinies of the Stars
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-11-02
505 0 _aOrigin of star-worship -- The mystery of the Milky Way -- The climatic importance of water vapour -- Atmosphere and physics of the stellar bodies -- The chemistry of the atmosphere -- The planet Mars -- Mercury, the moon, and Venus.
508 _aProduced by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Destinies of the Stars" by Svante Arrhenius is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into cosmological questions surrounding the nature and evolution of celestial bodies, particularly focusing on star worship and the implications of astronomical observations throughout history. Arrhenius, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist, broadens his scientific inquiry to explore the vastness of the universe and its mysteries. At the start of the book, Arrhenius presents the premise that the study of astronomy is not merely theoretical or detached but holds significance for practical life, historically linked to navigation and the measurement of time. The opening discusses the origins of star worship among ancient civilizations, emphasizing how humanity’s understanding of celestial phenomena influenced cultural and religious practices. It highlights the transition from primitive beliefs to more scientific interpretations of stars, setting the stage for deeper investigations into cosmic phenomena and humanity’s place within the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMars (Planet)
653 _aMilky Way
653 _aCosmogony
700 1 _aFries, Joens Elias,
_d1876-1932
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58222
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